Clothesline prop



A. KOVALIK CLOTHESLINE PROP Filed March 20, 1935 Ly e 2 Sheets-Sheet lPatented Feb. 25, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in clothes lineprops and more particularly to a prop of the extensible type.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a prop whichcan be easily operated to an extended or retracted position.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a prop whereinthe parts are constructed in such a sturdy manner as to substantiallypreclude the probability of defects occurring, unless by accident.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will becomeapparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevational view of the prop.

Figure 2 represents a rear elevational view of the prop, fragmentarilyshowing the upper portion thereof.

Figure 3 represents a fragmentary vertical sectional view takensubstantially on line 3-3 of Figure 5.

Figure 4 represents a cross sectional view taken substantially on line4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 represents a front elevational view of the prop.

Figure 6 represents a fragmentary detailed sectional view takensubstantially on line I--B of Figure 1.

Figure '7 represents a fragmentary detailed sectional view takensubstantially on line 'I-'l of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that numerals 5-5 represent vertical parallel members of thelower section which is telescoped by the upper section generallyreferred to by numeral 6.

The opposed sides of the parallel members 5-5 are each provided with apair of parallel grooveways 'l-'I and to receive the cleats 8-8 of thecorresponding side of the slide post 9 of the telescopic section 6.

The lower ends of the vertical members 5-5 engage into the socketstructure I0 where they are secured by suitable means II and from thissocket structure I0 depends the ground engaging spur I2.

Cross plates I3--I4 bridge the upper portion of the members 55, theplate I3 being provided with a rockable lever I5 thereon provided with apin I 6 at one end for disposition through the opening I'I in the plateI3 while the handle portion I8 on this lever has an opening therein forreceiving the outstanding pin I9 on the plate I3. A coiled compressiblespring 2U is convoluted on the pin I9 and interposed between the plateI3 and the handle portion I8 of the lever I5 to maintain the pin I6engaged through the opening Il and into one of the openings 2| of thepost 9, which openings 2| register with openings in the elongated metalstrap 22 which strap is secured by screws or other suitable means 23 toone side of the post 9 in the manner substantially shown in Figures 3and 5, a portion of this strap being buckled outwardly as at 24 (seeFigures 1 and 5) to provide a handle whereby the post can beconveniently lifted.

A square collar or ferrule 25 is disposed around the upper portion ofthe post 9 and secured in place by the element 26, this ferrule 25 alsoserves to secure the upstanding inturned hook members 21-21 in theposition substantially shown in Figure 6, the hooks 21 of courseengaging the line with which the prop is to be employed.

Obviously the prop can be adjusted to any length desired and retained inthis position until further adjustment is required.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specicterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in shape, size, andmaterials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scopeof the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is: 35

1. A clothes line prop comprising a lower section, an upper sectionadapted to telescope the lower section, said upper section beingprovided with an elongated reinforcing strap secured to the same andprovided with an outwardly buckled portion defining a handle.

2. A clothes line prop comprising a lower section of hollow constructionand provided with an elongated slot therein, an upper section adapted totelescope the lower section, said upper sec- 45 tion being provided withan elongated reinforcing strap secured to the same and provided with anoutwardly buckled portion defining a handle projecting upwardly throughthe said slot of the lower section. 50

ANTHONY KOVALIK.

